Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is headed to New Orleans.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network confirmed Tuesday on Twitter that Peterson and the New Orleans Saints reached a deal on Monday.

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"On Adrian Peterson: His expected salary from #Saints of $3.25M will be less than Mark Ingram makes in '17. NO is respectful of Ingram's role," Rapoport tweeted.

Peterson told ESPN that he plans to sign a two-year deal that is effectively a one-year deal with a year option.

Peterson, 32, spent his first 10 seasons with the Vikings, rushing for 11,747 yards and 97 touchdowns. He was named NFL MVP in 2012 after rushing for 2,097 yards, the second-most ever for a running back in a single season.

Peterson suffered a knee injury last season in Week 2, which caused him to miss the next 11 games. Peterson returned to action in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts.

Last year's primary backup for the Saints, Tim Hightower, signed with the San Francisco 49ers. That leaves Daniel Lasco as the only backup to Mark Ingram, who took many significant snaps at running back last season.